Arizona National Fantasy Sports League Players Can't Legally Claim Prize Money

By Steve Goldstein
Published: Friday, September 18, 2015 - 3:42pm
Updated: Friday, September 18, 2015 - 8:29pm
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The National Football League season is in its second week and college football is well under way. And, with apologies to other sports and even fans of reality shows like "The Bachelor," this is the time of year when interest in fantasy sports intensifies.

Arizona is one of five states in the country where, if you play in a national online fantasy sports league, you can’t legally claim your prize.

Recent legislation to change that didn’t reach the end zone. Stacie Stern, general manager of Head to Head Sports, explained the issue.

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